Decision

DECISION:
 

1.   
Cabinet noted the Payroll Services full business case in Appendix A
and approved the preferred option to do a phased insource with the
processes and systems coming in house using the Oracle Fusion
platform and to contract a new managed service provider to provide
the people and expertise to operate the payroll for 2-3 years, with
a go live date at the end of August 2024;
 

2.   
Cabinet delegated authority to the Portfolio Holder for Resources
and Effective Council in consultation with the Executive Director
of Strategy and Resources (S151 Officer) to take all actions to
implement the recommendation inclusive of procurement on the
preferred Payroll Services option;
 

3.   
Cabinet delegated authority to the Portfolio Holder for Resources
and Effective Council in consultation with the Executive Director
of Strategy and Resources (S151 Officer) to take all actions to
implement the return of Accounts Payable Services inclusive of
procurement;
 

4.   
Cabinet delegated authority to the Portfolio Holder for Resources
and Effective Council in consultation with the Executive Director
of Strategy and Resources (S151 Officer) to negotiate the extension
of the current payroll contract for a period of 6-12 months, if
necessary, to safeguard the implementation.
 
 
 
 
The report sets out the options considered, if
any, and the reasons for the recommendations and the decision.